Tech Specialist- APC

Jiffy Lube, M.C. LLC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell Chennai Centre seeks an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain APC applications that improve process stability, energy efficiency, and profitability across refining assets. You will collaborate with operations and control teams to identify optimization opportunities and deliver APC solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 8–12 years of APC experience, strong expertise in multivariable predictive control, and proficiency with Shell PACE, SMOC, Aspen DMC3,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• 8–12 years of experience implementing APC from scoping through post-implementation benefit audit.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and commissioning advanced process control and base layer control strategies.
• Experience with Shell PACE, SMOC, Aspen DMC3, DMC Plus, Honeywell Profit Suite, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting and solving problems with controllers and other process-related issues in process control.
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Advanced Process Control strategies to optimize plant performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements with plant personnel.
• Estimate benefits from APC implementation via scoping studies.
• Conduct site surveys and pretests to understand plant dynamics for APC uptake.
• Tune Base Layer Controls and propose improvement strategies.
• Develop Functional Design documents for control and optimization strategies.
• Perform Step Test and Model Identification.
• Develop Inferential Models for key process parameters.
• Coordinate APC pre-commissioning with DCS, implement watchdogs, and deploy APC interfaces.
• Test shed logics for APC–DCS communication scenarios.
• Commission APC controllers and fine-tune for target performance.
• Conduct post-implementation benefit audits and document results.
• Develop and maintain process control documentation and training materials.
• Support plant personnel on process control issues and automation projects.

Skills

Process control

Multivariable predictive control

Process optimization

Independent project execution

Communication skills

Coaching & mentoring

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Shell PACE

SMOC

Aspen DMC3

DMC Plus

Honeywell Profit Suite

Job description

Job Description:

, India

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 17, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

As an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining APC applications that enhance process stability, reliability, energy efficiency, and profitability across Shell's refining and petrochemical assets. Working within the Process Automation, Control and Optimization (PACO) team at the Shell Chennai Centre, India, you will collaborate with operations, process engineering, and control systems teams to identify optimization opportunities and deliver advanced control solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in process control systems, multivariable predictive control, and process optimization methodologies, with the ability to independently execute APC projects from design through commissioning and performance monitoring.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and implement Advanced Process Control strategies to optimize plant performance and reduce costs.
• Work with plant personnel to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Estimate benefit from APC implementation by performing Scoping Study.
• Perform Site Survey and Pretest to identify key areas and constraints for APC implementation and understand plant dynamics and time to steady state.
• Should be able to tune Base Layer Controls and identify issues and suggest strategies for improvement.
• Develop Functional Design defining strategies for Control and Optimization.
• Perform Step Test and Model Identification.
• Develop Inferential Model to estimate properties of key process parameters.
• Perform APC Pre Commissioning activities to enable handshake between APC and DCS systems, implement Watchdog logics, develop APC graphics and deploy APC Web Interface on Operator Panel Stations.
• Test shed logics for various scenarios of communication break between APC and DCS systems.
• Commission APC controllers and fine tune them to achieve desired control and optimization objectives.
• Perform post implementation Benefit Audit to identify actual benefit achieved by APC.
• Develop and maintain process control documentation, including control narratives, P&IDs, and control system configuration files.
• Provide technical support to plant personnel for process control issues.
• Develop and maintain process control training materials for plant personnel.
• Participate in the development and implementation of plant-wide automation projects.
• Support team members on projects to enhance their technical knowledge.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualifications
• Have 8-12 years of experience in implementing APC from start to end, i.e., Scoping Study to Post Implementation Benefit Audit
• Experience in designing, developing, implementing, and commissioning Advanced Process control and Base layer control strategies.
• Experience with Shell PACE, SMOC, Aspen DMC3, DMC plus, Honeywell Profit Suite, etc.
• Experience of troubleshooting and solving problems with controllers and other process related issues in process control.
• Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Good coaching and mentoring skills
• The ability to prioritize and multi-task the miscellaneous projects.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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